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connection with nature

Books about connection with nature for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Kingfisher book of horse & pony stories

The Kingfisher book of horse & pony stories

Jenny Oldfield

Ages 7–12horsesponies

Cover of Clyde's Leopard

Clyde's Leopard

Helen Dunmore

Ages 5–9animalsimagination

Cover of The story of our ponies

The story of our ponies

Jeanne Betancourt

Ages 7–12friendshipponies

Cover of Phantom Stallion #15

Phantom Stallion #15

Terri Farley

Ages 8–12horseswild animals

Cover of The Dancing Bear (Young Lion Storybook)

The Dancing Bear (Young Lion Storybook)

Michael Morpurgo

Ages 7–12friendshipcompassion

Cover of Sound Bender

Sound Bender

Lin Oliver

Ages 9–14science fictionfamily bonds

Cover of Charlotte and the white horse

Charlotte and the white horse

Ruth Krauss, Maurice Sendak

Ages 3–8friendshipanimals

Cover of The storm whale

The storm whale

Benji Davies

Ages 4–8lonelinessfather-son relationship